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APRIL 16, 2025

during 2023 will result in approximately 103,000 future cancer diagnoses annually due to radiation exposure alone. According to new projections, the nearly 100 million CT scans conducted in the U.S.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 11, 2025

They also spearheaded the development of guidelines for the American College of Radiology (ACR), recognizing the role that imaging had in diagnosing COVID-19 in patients. The guidelines included best practices for imaging with CT versus chest x-ray in diagnosing COVID, as well as whether imaging is necessary at all in some cases.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 5, 2024

F-18 FAPI-PET/CT is superior to F-18 FDG-PET/CT for diagnosing and staging patients with pancreatic cancer, according to a study published January 4 in the Journal of Nuclear Medicine.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Multiparametric MRI (mpMRI) is a widely used approach for diagnosing patients with prostate cancer and reduces the need for invasive biopsies in approximately 30% of cases, Brembilla explained. Our preliminary data confirmed the potential increase of sensitivity of the combined use of PSMA PET with MRI compared to each modality alone.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 4, 2025

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) wants to partner with new Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) administrator Mehmet Oz, MD, to advance radiation oncology payment reforms. "As The ROCR Act aims to shift radiation reimbursement from fee-for-service to bundled payments.

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Imaging Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

12, 2025 Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas, has published a case study by clinicians in the pulmonary and radiology departments at ASST Fatebenefratelli Sacco (Milan, Italy) demonstrating the use of Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) to help definitively diagnose diaphragm dysfunction. tim.hodson Fri, 02/14/2025 - 15:14 Feb.12,

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Health Imaging

MARCH 14, 2025

In a prospective study involving 54 adults, ultralow-dose CT, denoised with deep learning, substantially cut radiation exposure while accurately detecting pneumonia.

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Long COVID can affect people of all ages and is diagnosed when symptoms continue more than 12 weeks after the initial infection, the investigators noted. Half of these children had been diagnosed with long COVID while the other half were healthy controls. Symptoms can include chronic fatigue, headaches, and poor concentration.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and proton therapy offer equally high quality of life and tumor control for people with prostate cancer, according to a study presented September 30 at the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) annual meeting. each year – are diagnosed as localized disease.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 4, 2024

The use of more ultrasound translates to less CT use for diagnosing appendicitis in children, according to research published August 4 in the Journal of Surgical Research. Imaging guidelines recommend using ultrasound first to evaluate possible appendicitis to minimize radiation exposure. His included aORs of 1.9 respectively.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 20, 2023

68Ga PSMA PET/CT and prostate MRI may be complementary in both initial diagnosis and therapy planning, including guiding radiation where it may be the appropriate therapeutic approach," presenter Sean Gharai, MD , of Georgetown University in Washington, DC, and colleagues noted. Gharai shared the research on November 26.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 11, 2024

A point-of-care, web-based clinical decision support tool shows promise for not only reducing the incidence of inappropriate CT or MR imaging but also patients' radiation exposure and even carbon emissions caused by unnecessary exams, researchers have found. "[Our A reduction in effective radiation dose of 0.27 with 1 as reference).

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AuntMinnie

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Augmented reality (AR) systems may enhance image-guided tumor ablations by improving the accuracy of needle placements, according to a study published January 29 in the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. AR technology presents virtual objects to the real environment by overlaying digital content onto a user's real-world view.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Ultrahigh-resolution CT angiography {CTA bests conventional for the detection of ruptured intracranial aneurysms, offering higher sensitivity, improved image quality, and reduced radiation dose, according to a study published October 9 in Academic Radiology. DSA served as the reference standard. The complete study can be found here.

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Health Imaging

MARCH 13, 2025

In a prospective study involving 54 adults, ultra-low-dose CT, denoised with deep learning, substantially cut radiation exposure while accurately detecting pneumonia.

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AuntMinnie

AUGUST 23, 2024

The researchers highlighted that ultrasound and MRI reduce unnecessary radiation exposure and demonstrate high accuracy when imaging children. Use of ultrasound, CT in diagnosing pediatric appendicitis Modality and hospital type 2015 2021 p-value Ultrasound Overall 68.5% The NSQIP-P aims to improve surgical care for pediatric patients.

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 17, 2023

It is often used to diagnose brain and spinal cord disorders, joint and musculoskeletal conditions, and cancer. It uses electromagnetic radiation to examine bone structures to diagnose bone fractures, joint dislocations, and lung conditions. It is simple and quick to use, often taking less than 30 minutes to complete.

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REBEL EM

APRIL 17, 2023

Question: How well does the US perform in diagnosing PTA compared to CT, needle aspiration, or Incision and Drainage? Furthermore, another small retrospective study found that approximately 30% of patients with CT-diagnosed PTA lacked purulence on drainage attempts (Eliason 2023). Acad Emerg Med. 2023 Jan 10. Epub ahead of print.

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Imaging Technology

DECEMBER 1, 2023

milla1cf Fri, 12/01/2023 - 13:13 December 1, 2023 — The Radiation Oncology Program at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles is one of only a few in the country to care exclusively for children. Spatially fractionated radiation therapy This therapy has been available for decades in adults, but today’s technologies have vastly improved it.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 30, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 01/30/2024 - 19:43 January 30, 2024 — The largest professional societies representing radiation oncology physicians in the United States announced a partnership with the goal of reforming radiation oncology Medicare payments to expand and enhance access to high quality care for people with cancer. ASTRO Chair Jeff M.

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Imaging Technology

OCTOBER 19, 2023

centimeters were nearly twice as likely to develop these symptoms. “We believe this particular area is more exposed to the radiation doses patients receive, resulting in direct inflammation,” said Kiran Nandalur , M.D., Radiation therapy is one of the most common treatments for prostate cancer and overall, it is considered very safe.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 23, 2024

Researchers led by Laetitia Ruffenach, MD, from the University of Strasbourg in France reported that elastography can visualize breast implant stiffness as implants degrade over time, measuring rupture risk and helping diagnose replacements for implants. “By kPa, respectively), the Cerecare implants appeared stiffer at 3.57

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 17, 2024

Cardiac PET MPI has emerged as a key tool for diagnosing and managing patients with cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease, yet overall it remains underutilized in the U.S., Strategies to increase the use of cardiac PET myocardial perfusion imaging (MPI) in the U.S. the authors noted.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 19, 2024

The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) has released updated guidelines on the use of radiation therapy in patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) caused by HPV. They also cover treatment planning and response assessment for patients diagnosed with this type of head and neck cancer.

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 6, 2024

And we can achieve all of this without the use of radiation and nephrotoxicity.” Dean Huang, MD, from King's College London highlights how contrast-enhance ultrasound (CEUS) has a wide variety of applications in diagnostic and interventional settings. “If CEUS can image type 4 endoleaks and lead to more confident diagnoses, Huang added.

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Imaging Technology

JANUARY 24, 2024

Key Findings: Almost half of Canadians (47%) mistakenly believe MRI scans expose patients to radiation. Younger Canadians (18-34) were found to be more likely to believe MRI scans expose patients to radiation (49%) and more likely to think MRI scans can cause infertility (23%).

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AuntMinnie

MAY 22, 2024

The two listed some of the benefits and limitations of each of these contrast-enhanced techniques and offered guidance regarding which one to choose in a given clinical situation: When compared with standard mammography for diagnosing breast cancer, CEM has shown improved sensitivity (90.5% Breast MRI does not impart radiation.

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Imaging Technology

JULY 20, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 07/20/2023 - 20:11 July 20, 2023 — The members of the American Society for Radiation Oncology ( ASTRO ) recently elected three new officers to ASTRO’s Board of Directors, including Sameer Keole , MD, FASTRO , as President-elect; Wendy Woodward , MD, PhD, FASTRO, as Science Council Vice Chair; and Vivek S.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Louis asked, “How much ionizing radiation are neonatal patients exposed to during interventional procedures?” Radiation doses estimated in infants with congenital heart disease Monday, November 27 | 3:10 p.m.-3:20 In one, a group at the University of Washington in St. 3:20 p.m. | 9:20 a.m. | 1:50 p.m. |

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AuntMinnie

MARCH 26, 2024

The L block lead shield over the syringe helps protect certified nuclear medicine technologist James Johnson (left), and nuclear radiologist Penny Vroman, MD (right), from radiation emitted by the drug. After binding to the receptor, the drug works by entering the cell allowing radiation to cause damage to the tumor cells.

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Professional Radiology

APRIL 4, 2024

They help diagnose fractures, identify abnormalities in organs, detect tumors, and assess the extent of injuries or diseases. Treatment Planning : Once a condition is diagnosed, X-rays in El Paso aid in developing personalized treatment plans tailored to the patient’s specific needs.

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Professional Radiology

JUNE 15, 2023

Computed tomography (CT scans) plays a critical role in diagnosing and monitoring a wide range of medical conditions. Diagnose Tumors or Cancer When it comes to diagnosing tumors or evaluating the extent of cancer, CT scans can provide detailed images of organs and tissues.

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AuntMinnie

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

All in all, ultrasound is a versatile modality that can help detect and diagnose pathologies such as liver cancer, breast cancer, and thyroid cancer, with RSNA presentations aiming to showcase these benefits that are possible, of course, without the ionizing radiation of some other imaging modalities. 2:00 p.m. | 2:30 p.m. |

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Imaging Technology

MAY 15, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 05/15/2023 - 10:26 May 15, 2023 — GE HealthCare is presenting three new global innovations – Intelligent Radiation Therapy (iRT), Auto Segmentation, and an updated Magnetic Resonance (MR) Radiation Therapy Suite (AIR Open Coil Suite) – that underscore the company’s commitment to enhancing the radiation oncology care pathway.

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AuntMinnie

JUNE 20, 2024

Medical imaging is used to localize parathyroid adenomas in patients with PHPT, a condition often diagnosed based on high calcium levels. “These findings suggest that first-line FCH-PET/CT can replace MIBI-SPECT/CT for imaging-guided surgery in patients with PHPT,” the group wrote.

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) is caused by excessive secretion of parathyroid hormone, most often due to a single parathyroid adenoma, and is generally diagnosed during routine laboratory tests, the authors explained. The study was published October 24 in Academic Radiology. The only curative treatment is to remove the glands.

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TRA Medical Imaging

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

By the time many people are diagnosed, the cancer may have spread, making it harder to treat. Low-dose CT (LDCT) is a simple, painless test that uses a lower amount of radiation than a standard CT scan to create detailed images of the lungs. Early detection can significantly change this trajectory.

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